Welcome to Texas Pictures.

If you are looking for images of America's Lone Star State, then you came

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Texas is the place that reminds everyone of cowboys and Wild West. This is because the state was for a long time the center of cattle industry. Located in South Central US, the state has some Spanish and Mexican background. The second largest state in US, the landscape of Texas is dominated by desert and prairies. Discovery of oil deposits have given the state an economic boom since the 1900s.

When it comes to the arts, it has a lot to boast of. Museums here showcase a variety of art forms like sculptures and paintings. Houston Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest in US. They have a collection of more than 40,000 pieces from all continents which cover a historical period of about 6,000 years. Amarillo Art Museum, owns 15 larger-than-life sculptures.

In Houston, there are several venues for performing arts. The Houston Opera House, Houston Symphony Orchestra and Houston Ballet are among them. Meanwhile, Forthworth and Dallas are not far behind, there's Kimbell Art Museum, The Modern, Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center.

Another museum is the American Quarter Horse Museum.

Maybe Texans are really creative people, because its not only in the arts that they show much interest of but also in music. In Dallas, there is Ellum District, where jazz and blues was the fad between 1920-30s. Austin, dubbed as the Music Capital of the World, where there's a hub of clubs along 6th Street and where music and film festivals are held often.

If you are in Huntsville, you'd come across the statue of Sam Houston, a man who is respected as a Texan hero.

City Bank Coliseum, a multi-purpose arena at Lubbock is the base of Texas Red Raiders. United Spirit Arena, also in Lubbock, is home to Texas basketball and volleyball athletes. Another venue for sports events is the Jones AT&T, an open air football stadium.

San Antonio Riverwalk, is a place tourists must not miss out. Located at East Houston St., it is surrounded by the best hotels and restaurants as well as top entertainment venues.

Well, there's actually a lot to enjoy in Texas, whether you're into the arts, a music lover or a sports enthusiast.